Ronaldo stays on under cloud as Messi exits internationals

DW7 October 2026, 09:23 UTCArgentina

Just hours before Lionel Messi played his last match for Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo posted his latest salvo in a row with Portugal. Ronaldo wants to play on despite the troubles, while Messi bathed in adulation.

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